SNAP should be embraced by ag
Two of the greatest ironies of living in the richest, strongest nation in the history of the world are how many poor people remain...
Ag’s two faces in global warming debate
Once, during a friendly debate over global warming, I asked a well-informed acquaintance what the consequences were if he was wrong in his insistence...
We’re not crazy, the times are
According to Alan Guebert, crazy seems to be exactly how business is done in American agriculture today.
Here we are: Mexico won’t pay for wall and Hillary won’t be in prison
Even before he’s inaugurated though, Donald Trump will play a role in negotiating the not-yet-passed 2017 federal budget.
Costco, Walmart want ag control
Farm leaders in rural America are closely watching two recent moves into "Big Ag" by Costco and Walmart.
Rural America has enough problems — why should we create new ones?
Alan Guebert weighs in on how President Donald Trump's immigration policies could begin to affect agricultural labor forces.
Whipping the soy-boys no way to win
In his column this week, Alan Guebert sheds some light on the recent growth of the meatless meat market and tells farmers why they shouldn't even be mad.
What lies ahead for Trump’s second act — and for farmers?
Alan Guebert provides his reasoning as to why the second act of President Trump will deliver much uncertainty, even chaos, to U.S. agriculture.
USDA still runs the most expensive manure-making program in the world
Alan Guebert considers USDA's Environmental Quality Incentive Program and how the money is typically distributed to address environmental problems.
Farm Bill politics 2024 are leaning toward Project 2025
This year, like last year, is a Farm Bill year and this year, like last year, probably won’t deliver any Farm Bill.